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Liberty Station in San Diego is located on the site of the former Naval Training Center in the Point Loma waterfront community. The area is filled with historic buildings, shopping, residential areas, and hotels. Highlights include a World War II memorial and a 46-acre waterfront park. This run through Liberty Station over to Harbor Island will take you through this neighborhood to the scenic Harbor Island park area.

What Makes It Great

From Liberty Station to Harbor Island and back is about 7-8 miles. A great place to start is Corvette's Diner. From here, run down Historic Decatur Road to Laning Road. Turn left on Laning Road the left on North Harbor Drive. Turn right on Harbor Island Drive, and then right again to stay on Harbor Island Drive. Go until you hit a dead end, then turn around and head back the same way!

This route is generally pretty flat, and stays on paved sidewalks most of the way with only one intersection crossing. The scenic harbor will keep you moving and will certainly entertain anyone accompanying you from out of town. This is a favorite run for many San Diego locals, but usually isn't that crowded, which makes it even better.

Who is Going to Love It

Liberty Station to Harbor Island is well-lit and paved, which is great if you are looking to run a decent distance on an easy path. It's easy to make the route longer or shorter, depending on what you want to run.

Harbor Island is a wonderful destination for families, with the San Diego airport nearby and the Harbor Island park right there.

Directions, Parking, & Regulations

A great starting point is Corvette's Diner, at 2965 Historic Decatur Road.